Find out how popular the last name Vieceli is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Vieceli.

Vieceli, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Vieceli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vieceli in America

Vieceli is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vieceli surname appeared 163 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Vieceli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vieceli to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Vieceli

The surname VIECELI is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Italian word "viecolo," meaning a small street or alleyway. This suggests that the name may have been initially borne by someone who lived near or on a particular small street or lane.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VIECELI can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated around the year 1290. This document mentions a Ser Giacomo Vieceli, who was a landowner and merchant in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, the VIECELI name appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, including the city of Florence. Records from the Florentine archives mention a Girolamo Vieceli, a wealthy banker who lived from 1325 to 1392.

During the Renaissance period, the VIECELI family seems to have risen to prominence in the city of Venice. A notable figure from this time was Antonio Vieceli, a renowned architect who lived from 1455 to 1517. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Venice, including the Church of San Zaccaria.

In the 17th century, a branch of the VIECELI family settled in the city of Naples. One of the most famous individuals from this lineage was Vincenzo Vieceli, a celebrated painter who lived from 1628 to 1706. His works can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Italy.

Another notable person with the VIECELI surname was Giacomo Vieceli, a 19th-century scholar and writer from the city of Milan. He was born in 1810 and made significant contributions to the study of Italian literature and history through his numerous books and publications.

While the VIECELI name is most commonly associated with Italy, there are also records of individuals with this surname in other parts of Europe, suggesting that some members of the family may have migrated or settled elsewhere over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vieceli

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Vieceli.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Vieceli was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Vieceli has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Vieceli was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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